Ice Cream Festival Planned by Jackson County Historical Society
The historical society hosts an old fashioned ice cream event Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Park in Murphysboro with homemade cake, pink lemonade, and ice cream. Murphysboro Municipal Band performs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Jackson County Historical Society
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
West Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Camping is for brave by Erma Bombeck
A lighthearted reflection on vacationing by car and tent, comparing camping styles from primitive to self-contained campers. It notes family quirks, humor about the stresses of travel, and a playful nod to the idea of camping as ritual. The tone remains conversational and amused at family dynamics.
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Erma Bombeck
America
Engagement of Penny Anderson and James Bixler Planned
Penny Anderson and James Bixler announce their upcoming marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Oveata Anderson of West Frankfort while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bixler Jr. of Benton. Miss Anderson is a 1978 West Frankfort High School graduate. Bixler, a Pizza Inn employee, is a Benton High School alumnus of 1978. A July 18 wedding is planned.
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Penny Anderson
James Bixler
Oveata Anderson
West Frankfort
James E. Bixler Jr
Benton
Miss Anderson
West Frankfort Community High School
Bixler
Cyclist rides cross country for Easter Seal dollars
Tom Todaro rode 4000 miles from Goldsboro North Carolina to Astoria Oregon stopping at Easter Seal Society camps including Camp Little Giant at Touch of Nature. He aims to raise funds for children with disabilities and collected 700 dollars from Wayne County Easter Seal supporters.
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Bonnie Johnston
Little Grassy Lake
Goldsboro
Todaro
Indiana
Raleigh
North Carolina
Wayne County
Living Todaro cycles coast to coast for Easter Seals
Todaro, funding his solo coast to coast ride, uses a 10 speed bike packed with camping gear and aims to raise about 600 dollars for Easter Seals. He financed the trip by working at a shoe store while studying at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, plans to reach Astoria by month’s end, then fly home.
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Todaro
Europe
United States
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
Astoria
CHPSI to discuss training plans in Southern Illinois
CHPSI will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m on August 9 at Rend Lake College Student Center to review three health care proposals from Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Technical Careers. Proposals cover training in medical laboratory, X ray and respiratory therapy tech routines for small area hospitals. Public may attend or send comments by August 1 to CHPSI Carbondale. Areawide Project Review Committee will present recommendations to CHPSI Executive Committee around August 10.
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Comprehensive Health Planning
Southern Illinois, Inc
Rend Lake College
School of Technical Careers
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
CHPSI
S. Elizabeth St
Carbondale
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Tom Todaro
Ann Downen
Sparta
Camp Little Giant
BPW
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Atlanta Center
North 17Th Street
Wit’s End
Nmiom and
Dad
Daugher
Jackson
Union
Gazette Paint
Walnut Street
BOX
Ethan Allen
East
Chapman-Rollo
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